Ohio · FIPS 39161 · HUD FY 2027
Van Wert County, Ohio Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Van Wert County is $1,003 a month (rent plus utilities), 21% below the Ohio average of $1,273 and 43% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $30 (3.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,120 a year to afford it.
- $1,0032-bedroom FMR+$30 (+3.1%) vs FY 2026
- $7951-bedroom FMROhio: $1,027 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,120Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 59 of 882BR rank in Ohio1 = highest rent
| Unit | Van Wert County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Ohio avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $770 | $724 | +$46 (+6.4%) | $948 | $1,379 | $30,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $795 | $762 | +$33 (+4.3%) | $1,027 | $1,478 | $31,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,003 | $973 | +$30 (+3.1%) | $1,273 | $1,761 | $40,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,261 | $1,218 | +$43 (+3.5%) | $1,603 | $2,266 | $50,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,358 | $1,323 | +$35 (+2.6%) | $1,779 | $2,607 | $54,320 |
How Van Wert County compares
- Van Wert County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Ohio, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,003 (Williams County) to $1,607 (Union County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $770, $795, $1,003, $1,261, $1,358. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 8 ZIP codes mostly in Van Wert County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,220.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Van Wert County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45832 | $780 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,270 | $1,380 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 1% above |
| 45838 | $880 | $900 | $1,140 | $1,430 | $1,540 | +$50 (+4.6%) | 14% above |
| 45863 | $770 | $790 | $1,000 | $1,260 | $1,360 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 45874 | $920 | $950 | $1,200 | $1,510 | $1,630 | +$120 (+11.1%) | 20% above |
| 45891 | $770 | $790 | $1,000 | $1,260 | $1,360 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 45894 | $880 | $900 | $1,140 | $1,430 | $1,540 | +$50 (+4.6%) | 14% above |
| 45898 | $940 | $970 | $1,220 | $1,530 | $1,660 | +$140 (+13.0%) | 22% above |
| 45899 | $900 | $930 | $1,170 | $1,470 | $1,580 | +$50 (+4.5%) | 17% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.